Lainie Kazan

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Lainie Kazan

Acting

Born 1940-05-15

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New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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Filmography

124 credits across movies and TV

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008 · Gail Klayman

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

1978 · Sophie Tucker

Out of the Dark

Out of the Dark

1988 · Nancy

The Associate

The Associate

1996 · Cindy Mason

My Favorite Year

My Favorite Year

1982 · Belle Carroca

Allie & Me

Allie & Me

1997 · Camille Alexander

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

2002 · Maria Portokalos

Gigli

Gigli

2003 · Mother

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1987 · Irene Moffitt

The Cookie Mobster

The Cookie Mobster

2014 · Mamma

One from the Heart

One from the Heart

1982 · Maggie

Lady in Cement

Lady in Cement

1968 · Maria Baretto

29th Street

29th Street

1991 · Mrs. Pesce

Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood

2006 · Grandma

Beaches

Beaches

1988 · Leona Bloom

A Good Night to Die

A Good Night to Die

2003 · Diane

The Delta Force

The Delta Force

1986 · Sylvia Goldman

Expecting Mary

Expecting Mary

2010 · Lillian Littlefeather

Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

2010 · Sharon Klublershturf

Lust in the Dust

Lust in the Dust

1985 · Marguerita Ventura

I Am Divine

I Am Divine

2014 · Self

Tempted

Tempted

2003 · Julia

The Crew

The Crew

2000 · Pepper Lowenstein

Meir's Festival

Meir's Festival

2013 · Self

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

1992 · Sarah Fishbine

Love Is All There Is

Love Is All There Is

1996 · Sadie Capomezzo

The Cemetery Club

The Cemetery Club

1993 · Selma

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003 · Self

The Engagement Ring

The Engagement Ring

2005 · Alicia Rosa Anselmi

Finding Joy

Finding Joy

2013 · Gloria

Whiskey School

Whiskey School

2005 · Hedy Seligman

Divorce Invitation

Divorce Invitation

2012 · Elaine lipnick

Romance of a Horsethief

Romance of a Horsethief

1971 · Estusha

The Unknown Cyclist

The Unknown Cyclist

1998 · Rachel

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

2023 · Maria Portokalos

Back of Book

Back of Book

Claudia

The Italians

The Italians

2025

Beau Jest

Beau Jest

2008 · Miriam Goldman

Bratz

Bratz

2007 · Bubbie

Eight Crazy Nights

Eight Crazy Nights

2002 · Old Woman (singing voice)

What's Cooking?

What's Cooking?

2000 · Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig

Hägar the Horrible

Hägar the Horrible

1989 · Helga

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

2016 · Maria Portokalos

Pearly Gates

Pearly Gates

2015 · Millie

Dayton's Devils

Dayton's Devils

1968 · Leda Martell

I'm a Mitzvah

I'm a Mitzvah

2014 · Mrs. Cohen

Pixels

Pixels

2015 · Mickey Lamonsoff

If You Only Knew

If You Only Knew

2000 · Bess

Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015 · Self

Abraham's Sacrifice

Abraham's Sacrifice

1979 · Hagar

A Cry for Love

A Cry for Love

1980 · Tina Weathersby

The Big Hit

The Big Hit

1998 · Jeanne Shulman

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1984 · Sophia, the Blue Fairy

Obsessive Love

Obsessive Love

1984 · Margaret Chase

Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

1998 · Jerry's Mother at Funeral

Bruno

Bruno

2000 · Sister Mary Perpetua

The Amityville Murders

The Amityville Murders

2018 · Nona

Garlic and Gunpowder

Garlic and Gunpowder

2018 · Rose Lusconi

Olympia

Olympia

2018 · Self

The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

1985 · Connie

Prince for a Day

Prince for a Day

1995 · Rose

Medium Rare

Medium Rare

1987 · Helga Costas

The Jerk, Too

The Jerk, Too

1984 · Card Player

Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine

1983 · Jessie Durning

Tango Shalom

Tango Shalom

2021 · Leah Zlotkin

Safety Patrol!

Safety Patrol!

1998 · Mrs. Day

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

2010 · Shirley Hirsch

The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf

The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf

1985 · Madam Zola

Earthday Birthday

Earthday Birthday

1990 · (voice)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021 · Self

Heroes and Demons

Heroes and Demons

2011 · Sharon Klublersurf

Medium Rare Cold Case

Medium Rare Cold Case

2025 · Helga Costas

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Anna Grimaldi

Columbo

Columbo

1971 · Valerie Kirk

Living with Fran

Living with Fran

2005

'Til Death

'Til Death

2006 · Donna

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990 · Rose Zuckerman

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 · Aunt Freida

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Mrs. Grafungar

Baretta

Baretta

1975

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · Self

Hotel

Hotel

1982

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

1998 · Ava St. Clair

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 · Sophia, the Blue Fairy

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

2006 · Dina Talercio

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 · Aunt Honey

My Big Fat Greek Life

My Big Fat Greek Life

2003 · Maria Portokalos

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004 · Judge Paula Stern

Life's Work

Life's Work

1996

Hullabaloo

Hullabaloo

1965 · Self

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961

The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

1978 · Rose Samuels

Karen's Song

Karen's Song

1987 · Claire Steiner

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self

Tough Cookies

Tough Cookies

1986

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997 · Mrs. Day

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

2005 · Self - Restaurant Patron

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1985 · Sister Teresa

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009 · Self - Guest Judge

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self

Jessie

Jessie

2011 · Wanda Winkle

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · Self - Guest

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009 · Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967 · Self - Guest

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · C.J.

The Kominsky Method

The Kominsky Method

2018 · Norman's Grandmother

Modern Family

Modern Family

2009 · Eleanor

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · Self - Guest

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004 · Maxine Rosen

Fuller House

Fuller House

2016 · Irma

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

2000 · Mrs. Biancavilla

Veronica's Closet

Veronica's Closet

1997 · Dottie

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

2023 · Farmer Weebo (voice)

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Doris Bernstein

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Aunt Meg

The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

1963 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982 · Frieda Fiscus

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

Young & Hungry

Young & Hungry

2014 · Susie

When Things Were Rotten

When Things Were Rotten

1975 · Tania

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 · Freida

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982 · Mrs. Fiscus

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956 · Self - Nominee